MORGANTOWN – A panel of experts led legislators on an exploration of the evolving world of artificial intelligence during Monday’s interims. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw opened the joint House-Senate general […]
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Sept. 3 letters to the editor
Fix dangerous traffic pattern on Beechurst One of the most dangerous intersections in Morgantown is on Beechurst at the bottom of Pleasant Street and the Westover bridge. People are often […]
Tarr would let WVU flounder so he can own the libs
Recently, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, sent a letter to state and university officials objecting to the drastic cuts at West Virginia University and imploring the […]
Gee should ask for help from W.Va. Legislature
It’s an open secret that the majority of the West Virginia Legislature dislikes Morgantown — and everything related to it. (“Dislike” borders on understatement, but “hates” seemed too strong a […]
Sens. Caputo, Oliverio issue statement on WVU Academic Transformation
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, and Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, issued a joint statetment on Friday regarding WVU’s Academic Transformation process. Caputo and Oliverio represent the state Senate 13th District, […]
Jonathan Board will seek GOP nomination for 13th District state Senate seat
MORGANTOWN – Fairmont Republican Jonathan Board announced this week that he is seeking the GOP nomination for the 13th District state Senate seat now held by Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion. […]
Delegate Joey Garcia announces run for 13th Senate District seat, to succeed Sen. Mike Caputo
FAIRMONT – Delegate Joey Garcia, D-Marion, announced on Tuesday that he is running to succeed Sen. Mike Caputo in the 13th Senate District in the 2024 election. Garcia delivered his […]
Correcting the pay for corrections officers
It has taken a while — one year to be exact — but the Justice administration and the Legislature have finally agreed on a comprehensive pay increase package aimed at […]
Sen. Mike Caputo will not seek reelection in 2024
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024. Caputo represents the 13th Senate District, which spans the most-populous portions of Marion and Monongalia […]
Legislature wraps up long list of bills in long second day of special session
MORGANTOWN – It was a herky-jerky day at the Capitol on Tuesday, as the House and Senate worked to wrap up the special session that began Monday. The House started […]







